The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

A CORPORATION THAT THINKS
IT OWNS THE EARTH.
Taxes Hast DO Collected Even With
Utter Disregard TO the Con.
forts OF Others.

fut your iare In tue OoXI mus
commanded street car driver yester.
day 90 gentleman boarded his old
rsttletrap, elowcosch imposition on
the public. The passenger had just
entered aud taken q seat, and there
was no disposition manifested that he
had any idea Of deadbeating over the
company's line. Indignant at the
peremptory call, no retained his scat,
and informed the driver that II he was
In . greater hurry than he (the passen-
ger), he hsd better come and coll ct il
"Put your fare In the box or get of
this osl' again commanded the
driver; "Ihs rules Of the company
prohibit any driver from collecting
fare or placing II In the boz" And
the barnish looking old contSaption
came 10 q stsndetlll, In order to enforce
obedience to the command to deposit
fare In the box stuck fl In one end.
The gentleman who caused the com.
motion rat still, aud looked warm I'M.
der the collar with suppressed indig.
nation. His fellows also became an.
cry at the action Of the driver, claimed
that they had paid their fare and were
entitled to Transports lon. II was no
10, the oil powerful street car compa
ny did not bulge. Resolved
- to himself, but out Of 70.
spect for the others. the new
passenger 6oslly dropped his nickle
Into the Iapsoious Jaws Of the recept.
acle, and the mules were driven
along. The two principals occasion.
ally cast contemp tuous glsnces Ut each
other, each looking - II II would a.
ford him unboundsd pleasure 10 raise
. mansard roof over the optics Of the
other.
In speaking Of the affair aiterwsrd,
the gentleman said he bad no idea oil
travelling one block bef,re comply.
ing with the illegal demsId OF the
company. Ga every previous ride he
had done 90, many time, elbo wing his
way through a dense crowd, 10 his and
their discomfort. The drivers tones
on the occasion named were imperi-
Gus and highly offensive, but 10 no
manner opposed 10 the instructions OF
his employers. who order him to SEE
that nickles are collected 1t all htx.
ards.
at is . mystery 10 me-" interrupted
smother gentleman, who saw and
head the transaction, show the pub.
lie have been impoeed upon 90 long
by this overbsariIg corporation with.
out open rtbsllion. There 10 no law
compelling psople who ride In the
dirty old rattle iraps TO walk up and
deposit their fare In the box Il 10
their duty 10 have conductors for this
purpose. They have run rough. shod
over US 30 long, however, that an i'm.
preston te'ms e. passo,s them that
they own Us, body and soul. This
hardship OF having 10 patronlz, such
third ass accommodations or walk 10
enough, without being forced 10 tread
all over your peisnbOr's corns TO get
10 The fare boz "
From one brsnob Of the subject the
discussion procee led 10 smother, until
finally the condition OF the cars was
reached. Ihen q look Of disgust
spread over the iaces Of everyone In
the party "why, they are heather
lsb. ssieed all. IA lady Is reckless
In the highest degree 10 allow even Q
moderately delicate toilet 10 come Ia
contact with the rough and uncom.
Portable sess prov ded. Dust aud dirt
are allowed % accumulate until thor
cover the entire interior OF tbs car,
and more ihsn one heavy millinery
and dTesmaking bill has been In.
cured Just on account Of riding over
ths.linss"
Bat thee IL one consolation 10 be
derived from the pa ohJn. Dummy
lines are I st becoming prominent aod
popular Institutions, aud may uli.
mAfsly eject q breaking mp OF the
tyrannical old tys.em. Memphis has
been at the mercy a the mule boz
company long enough, and may have
10 endure u q lev year, longer, hut
tbs day OF hoal account Ia not isr
dittant. The charter Of the older
coreefn expires In about seven years,
when VAT Ieiofmaiions can bs nc.
complish'd, besides bringing q hand
some reyenu, g. the city Tor the fran.
chiie over the eiferts.